Futures

US Stock Futures Little Unchanged; PALM, Bank Stocks In Focus

Posted on 03/19/10 at 8:56am
US stock futures moved only slightly, with investors focusing entirely on individual stocks such as Palm (NASDAQ: PALM), which posted weak results and gave a light sales outlook. While futures on S&P 500 futures lost eight-tenths of a point to 1160.50, those on Nasdaq 100 futures fell three-quarters of a point to 1941.00.
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Corn: MB Wealth’s Biggest Position

Posted on 03/18/10 at 3:20pm
March 17, 2010 By: Matthew Bradbard MB Wealth Corp. is not responsible and does not endorse anything out side of the content of this article authored by Matthew Bradbard; President of MB Wealth
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Iron Ore Price Rise Has China, Europe Worried (VALE, BHP, RTP)

Posted on 03/18/10 at 3:06pm
Steelmakers forced to buy from smaller producers on the volatile spot market Iron ore negotiations have ground to a halt - again. Iron ore producers and consumers were so far apart last year that negotiations on pricing broke down entirely. No price benchmark was reached between major Australian iron ore miners and China's steel mills.
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US Stock Futures Mixed (PFE, TEVA, GSK, NKE, NVS, FDX)

Posted on 03/18/10 at 9:04am
US stock futures were mixed today as investors got fidgety on concerns surrounding the duration of a recent rally. The reluctance of Eurozone nations to support debt-reduction initiatives in Greece also heightened investor concerns. While futures on S&P 500 lost 1.2 points to 1,159.80, those on Nasdaq 100 moved down half a point to 1,933.50.
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Rising Interest Rates Bullish Or Bearish For Gold?

Posted on 03/17/10 at 1:48pm
Influenced by changes in real short-term rates and spreads Below is an excerpt from a commentary originally posted at www.speculative-investor.com on March 14, 2010.
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US Stock Futures Signal Gains

Posted on 03/17/10 at 9:07am
Stock index futures rose today after the Federal Reserve’s renewed commitment to retaining rates at low levels tempted investors into venturing into riskier assets. While futures on the S&P 500 added 3.1 points to 1157.90, those on the Nasdaq 100 moved up 4 points to 1932.50. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 30 points.
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US Stock Futures Depicting Bright Day Ahead

Posted on 03/16/10 at 8:27am
US stock futures have moved higher today ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting where the policymakers may reiterate their promise to maintain interest rates at low levels for an "extended period" of time for the last time. While futures on S&P 500 added 1 point to 1146.70, those on Nasdaq 100 moved up 2.25 points to 1919.20. Meanwhile, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 7 points.
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US Stock Futures Fall On Concerns Over Chinese Monetary Policy

Posted on 03/15/10 at 9:55am
US stock index futures fell today as concerns over the possible monetary tightening initiatives in China continued to worry investors. Investors and analysts alike expect the monetary policy to slow down the global recovery from the recession. While futures on Standard & Poor's 500 lost 5 points and were trading short of fair value, the Dow Jones industrial average dropped 22 points.
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ARO Posts Healthy Q4 Results; 2010 Guidance Conservative

Posted on 03/12/10 at 2:10pm
Analysts at Thomas Weisel Partners reiterate their "market weight" rating on Aeropostale Inc (NYSE: ARO), while reducing their estimates for the company. The target price for ARO has been raised from $26 to $28.
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Stock Futures Rise On News About Surprise Gains In U.S. Retail Sales (TM)

Posted on 03/12/10 at 10:39am
The Wall Street Journal reports that stock futures rose on Friday after a surprise gain in U.S. retail sales in February. The gain came amid fierce snowstorms, and continued trouble at auto maker Toyota Motor Corp. (ADR) (NYSE: TM).
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